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Deira International School

Also known as: DIS Dubai

Deira International School is a private British and IB curriculum school in Dubai Festival City, Dubai, for boys and girls from FS1 to Year 13. KHDA rated the school Outstanding in its 2023–24 inspection. Tuition for 2026–27 is AED 44,616 to AED 89,889 a year, depending on the year group.

Sources: KHDA inspection report 2023–24, p. 6; KHDA Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27.

rating
OutstandingKHDA 2023–24, p. 6What Outstanding means
fee
AED 44,616 – 89,889a year, FS1 to Year 13, 2026–27Fees by year group at every school
whole
Which year group?See its fee and the cost to the end of school
students
2,034 students2024–25, KHDA school directory

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Fees at this school, 2026–27

AED 44,616 – 89,889a year, FS1 to Year 13, 2026–27

Year group

Not sure? Work it out from a birth date

Not included: transport, uniform, books, trips, sibling discounts.

See all fees

KHDA Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27.

Overview

Admissions

Places
KHDA does not publish how many places are free at a school or its waiting list. Ask the school directly, and early.
Year groups
FS1 to Year 13Which year group for your child? → September 2027 intake →
Age on entry
Counted on 31 December of the year of entry, for a child registering in a UAE school for the first time from 2026–27 (31 August before that).Source UAE Ministry of Education, 17 December 2025
Apply
disdubai.ae+971 4 232 5552director@disdubai.aeTelephone and e-mail as KHDA's school directory lists them, checked 18 September 2026. How admission works across Dubai →
Fees on entry
«New Students — Application Fees : AED 500 (Assessment fees included)»«New Students — Enrolment Fees : Up to 10% of the tuition fees non refundable & deductible from the 1st term fees»Source KHDA Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27, FS1
Inspections
This school's latest full inspection report is 2023–24. KHDA’s visits resume in 2026–27. A full inspection brings a new rating; a shorter monitoring visit does not. Ratings and reports →Source KHDA, 3 June 2026

The school

Curriculum
British, IB
Year groups
FS1–Year 13
Gender
Co-educational Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24Report wording: Boys and girls
Languages of instruction
English
Founded
2005
External examinations
GCSE, IGCSE, IB Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Accreditation
BSO, IBO Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Extra-curricular activities
Duke of Edinburgh / IAYP, confirmed
Principal
Ian Thurston
Website
disdubai.ae
  1. Back to text, source A

    KHDA school directory 2024–25

    Checked 16 September 2026.

  2. Back to text, source B

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24

    Page 3

    Checked 16 September 2026.

KHDA in brief

KHDA’s own one-page summary of its 2023–24 inspection, written for parents, word for word. The full inspection report remains the reference. Source A: Parent Report 2023–24, summary only

Students’ achievement

Attainment and progress are outstanding across the FS. Progress is outstanding in English, mathematics and science. Attainment ranges from very good to outstanding in English, mathematics and science. Attainment and progress are good in Islamic education. Attainment and progress ranges from acceptable to very good across Arabic. Students’ engagement, interactions, collaboration and communication skills are excellent.

Personal and social development

Students consistently exhibit positive and responsible behaviour, reinforced by exceptional attitudes, respectful relationships and a harmonious atmosphere. They have a secure understanding of Islamic values and extensive knowledge of Emirati culture as well as recognising the richness and diversity of the school community. They demonstrate excellent levels of understanding about sustainability and environmental awareness.

Teaching, curriculum and care

Teachers very effectively support and challenge learners, and most lessons successfully develop a broad range of learning skills, knowledge and understanding. Lesson planning and organisation are generally very effective. The school has very robust systems to collect and analyse assessment data. Teachers use data very effectively in almost all lessons to match tasks to the needs of students and personalise their learning.

Wellbeing

Ensuring the well-being of its whole community is fundamental to the school’s mission. Leaders demonstrate a deep commitment to the school’s ambitious well-being vision. Teachers successfully create extremely nurturing well-being environments in which students thrive. Students are highly positive about their school. They say they are very well supported, and their ideas and suggestions are listened to and acted upon.

Inclusion

Governors and leaders promote a compelling vision for inclusion which permeates the whole of the school community. Barriers to learning are swiftly identified and intervention is skilfully delivered. Teachers know their students very well and parents are fully involved and consulted. Lesson plans are well adapted and delivered to meet their needs. Accurate assessments lead to the setting of ambitious targets. Students of determination are included and supported by their peers.

Leadership and management

The leadership of the school is highly effective. Self-evaluation is rigorous and wide-ranging. School leaders have an accurate sense of the school's strengths and weaknesses. The governing board holds leaders of the school to account for its performance. Parents make a highly positive contribution to raising standards. The management of the school is highly effective. Professional development is bespoke and responsive to the school’s development needs.

  1. Back to text, source A

    Parent Report 2023–24

    Summary only

    Page 1

    Checked 16 September 2026.

    Found only in the summary for parents. Answers do not use it as evidence.

What parents told KHDA (survey, 2016–17)

The 2023–24 inspection report has no parents’ survey section. Inspectors mention parents’ views in it: Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24

  • Parents are highly supportive and appreciative of the school and senior leaders. p. 21
  • School reports are highly regarded, and parents appreciate the information they receive. p. 21
  • Parents, students and staff are actively consulted through school visits, regular surveys and presentations to governors. p. 21

Before each inspection, KHDA surveys parents; this is how the 2016–17 inspection report, 9 years ago, sums up their answers in the inspectors’ words, and parents’ opinions may have changed since.

2016–17 inspection · 437 parents responded Source B: Full Inspection Report 2016–17

Overall

  • Almost all parents that responded to the survey are happy with the quality of education that the school provides for their children.

Behaviour

  • All teachers and almost all parents agree that students are well behaved and get along well with each other.

Enjoyment

  • They agree that their children enjoy school and are safe and well cared for.

Homework

  • Almost 20 per cent of parents indicate that their children do not regularly read for pleasure at home.

  1. Back to text, source A

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24

    Page 21

    Checked 16 September 2026.

  2. Back to text, source B

    Full Inspection Report 2016–17

    Page 27

    Checked 16 September 2026.

Fees 2026–27

Deira International School tuition for 2026–27 is AED 44,616 (FS1 and FS2) to AED 89,889 (Year 12 and Year 13) across 15 year groups, as published in the school's KHDA Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27.Note 1Source A: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27

Year group

Fees for Deira International School
Compare with

Tuition is unchanged from 2025–26 in every year group.

Annual tuition by year group, Deira International School, 2026–27 compared with 2025–26

Year group2026–27Source A: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–272025–26Source B: Fees Fact Sheet 2025–26
Foundation Stage
FS1AED 44,616AED 44,616
FS2AED 44,616AED 44,616
Primary
Year 1AED 58,034AED 58,034
Year 2AED 58,034AED 58,034
Year 3AED 58,034AED 58,034
Year 4AED 58,034AED 58,034
Year 5AED 58,034AED 58,034
Year 6AED 63,057AED 63,057
Secondary
Year 7AED 63,057AED 63,057
Year 8AED 68,094AED 68,094
Year 9AED 68,094AED 68,094
Year 10AED 71,453AED 71,453
Year 11AED 81,501AED 81,501
Post-16
Year 12AED 89,889AED 89,889
Year 13AED 89,889AED 89,889

Checked 16 September 2026.

  1. Back to text, note 1

    The range names the lowest and highest tuition on one Fees Fact Sheet. Fees are never averaged across year groups.

  2. Back to text, source A

    Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27

    Tuition for 15 year groups.

    Checked 16 September 2026.

  3. Back to text, source B

    Fees Fact Sheet 2025–26

    Tuition for 15 year groups.

    Checked 16 September 2026.

  4. Back to text, note 2

    Change compares the same year group in the two fact sheets. Fees are never averaged across year groups.

Deira International School fees 2026–27 by year group Also the 2025–26 figures, fees since 2011–12 and other charges.

What a year costs, FS1, 2026–27

Showing FS1. Choose another year group above to see its costs.

Tuition
AED 44,616
KHDA's total for the year
AED 44,616

Required, but not in KHDA's total: uniform, books and the like, bought from the school or elsewhere

Uniform
AED 1 to AED 1,000
School ID Card ReplacementOnly when needed; not paid every year
AED 1 to AED 60

A year, before optional servicesAED 44,617 to AED 45,616

Optional services: tick what your child will use

KHDA prints most of these as a range the school may charge up to; the total keeps the whole range.

  • AED 1 to AED 12,000
  • AED 1 to AED 15,000
  • AED 1 to AED 1,000
  • AED 1 to AED 5,000
  • AED 1 to AED 1,000
  • AED 1 to AED 10,000
  • AED 1 to AED 25,000
  • AED 1 to AED 5,000
  • AED 1 to AED 2,000
  • AED 1 to AED 1,000
  • AED 1 to AED 60,000
  • AED 1 to AED 1,000
  • AED 1 to AED 5,000
  • AED 1 to AED 300
  • AED 1 to AED 8,000
  • AED 1 to AED 3,000
  • AED 1 to AED 5,000
  • AED 1 to AED 5,000
  • AED 1 to AED 525

Joining and re-enrolling

Re-enrollment fees · Existing Students
Up to 5% of the tuition fees or AED 500 (whichever is higher), non-refundable and deductible from the 1st term fees
Application Fees · New Students
AED 500 (Assessment fees included)
Enrolment Fees · New Students
Up to 10% of the tuition fees, non-refundable and deductible from the 1st term fees

Other discounts the school states

School Employees
up to 100%
Early Payment
up to 4%
Siblings 3 to 8
20%
Humanitarian Financial Aid
up to 100%
Corporate
up to 50%

The sheet's sibling discounts start at «Sibling 3», as it names them.

The school requested not to increase the tuition fees for the academic year 2026–⁠27. Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27

Ranges are shown as KHDA prints them, never as a single middle figure.

Inspection

Overall rating

Outstanding

Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 6

2023–24

Earlier reports

  1. 13 earlier reports, see all years

Wellbeing Dubai focus area

Outstanding

2023–24

Inclusion Dubai focus area

Outstanding

2023–24

Checked 16 September 2026.

KHDA ratings

KHDA ratings in the Full Inspection Report 2023–24. Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24

KHDA’s visits resume in 2026–27. A full inspection brings a new rating; a shorter monitoring visit does not.Source KHDA, 3 June 2026 (opens in a new tab)

  1. OverallOverall performance

    Outstanding

    Same as 2022–23 Earlier: Outstanding in 1 report, Very good in 5 reports, Good in 4 reports and Acceptable in 3 reports.

  2. WellbeingStudents’ personal development and wellbeing

    Outstanding

    First rated in 2023–24

  3. InclusionProvision for students of determination

    Outstanding

    Same as 2022–23 Earlier: Outstanding in 1 report.

  4. LeadershipLeadership and management

    Outstanding

    Same as 2022–23 Earlier: Outstanding in 1 report.

Checked 16 September 2026.

Ratings by phase, 2023–24KHDA rates these in each phase, with no single rating for the whole school. Phases are named as the report names them.

AreaFoundation StagePrimarySecondaryPost-16
TeachingTeaching for effective learningOutstandingOutstandingOutstandingOutstanding
AssessmentOutstandingOutstandingOutstandingOutstanding
CurriculumCurriculum design and implementationOutstandingOutstandingOutstandingOutstanding
Adapting the curriculumCurriculum adaptationOutstandingOutstandingOutstandingOutstanding
SafeguardingHealth and safety, including child protectionOutstandingOutstandingOutstandingOutstanding

Source Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24

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    Full Inspection Report 2023–24

    Page 6

    Checked 16 September 2026.

What the KHDA scale means

KHDA rates schools on six levels. Good is the level KHDA expects of every school; Acceptable is the minimum level it requires.

OutstandingThis school
«Quality of performance substantially exceeds the expectation of the UAE»23 schools in Dubai hold it now
Very good
«Quality of performance exceeds the expectation of the UAE»47 schools in Dubai hold it now
Good
«Quality of performance meets the expectation of the UAE»«This is the expected level for every school in the UAE»85 schools in Dubai hold it now
Acceptable
«Quality of performance meets the minimum level of quality required in the UAE»«This is the minimum level for every school in the UAE»52 schools in Dubai hold it now
Weak
«Quality of performance is below the expectation of the UAE»No school in Dubai holds it now
Very weak
«Quality of performance is significantly below the expectation of the UAE»No school in Dubai holds it now

Deira International School was rated Outstanding in 2023–24, one of 23 schools at this level.

Reports before 2015–16 used four levels, not these six. 21 of Dubai's 228 open schools hold no six-level rating yet. Counted the way Market Statistics counts ratings, for the schools open today.

Source UAE School Inspection Framework 2015–16, p. 19 (KHDA)

History

13 KHDA inspection reports on file, 2008–09 to 2023–24.

History of Deira International School
Rating

Overall rating by academic year, newest first

  1. 2026–27Inspections resume this year. No report yet.
  2. 2024–25 and 2025–26KHDA paused full inspections. The 2023–24 rating is still the latest. About the pause
  3. 2023–24OutstandingSame as 2022–23Note 1Full Inspection Report 2023–24 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  4. 2022–23OutstandingUp from Very goodFull Inspection Report 2022–23 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  5. 2020–21 and 2021–22No inspection.
  6. 2019–20Very goodSame as 2018–19Report not online
  7. 2018–19Very goodSame as 2017–18Full Inspection Report 2018–19 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  8. 2017–18Very goodSame as 2016–17Full Inspection Report 2017–18 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  9. 2016–17Very goodSame as 2015–16Full Inspection Report 2016–17 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  10. 2015–16Very goodUp from GoodFull Inspection Report 2015–16 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  11. Six-level scale starts in 2015–16. Earlier reports used four levels.
  12. 2014–15GoodSame as 2013–14Full Inspection Report 2014–15 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  13. 2013–14GoodSame as 2012–13Full Inspection Report 2013–14 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  14. 2012–13GoodSame as 2011–12Full Inspection Report 2012–13 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  15. 2011–12GoodUp from AcceptableFull Inspection Report 2011–12 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  16. 2010–11AcceptableSame as 2009–10Full Inspection Report 2010–11 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  17. 2009–10AcceptableSame as 2008–09Full Inspection Report 2009–10 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  18. 2008–09AcceptableFirst reportFull Inspection Report 2008–09 (opens in a new tab) PDF

Checked 16 September 2026.

Deira International School KHDA rating in full: every year, the judgements, quotes with pages, the parent survey →

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    Change compares each report with the school’s previous report. Years with no inspection are skipped, never counted as a change.

Findings

8 findings in the last report: 5 strengths, 3 development points, 1 recurring across the last 5 reports.

Group by

Checked 16 September 2026.

Early years

Note 1

1 strength

  • StrengthFS and all phases

    The excellent provision in FS and the outstanding progress in English, mathematics and science in all phases.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 5

Personal development and wellbeing

1 strength, 1 development point

  • Strength

    Students’ exemplary attitudes, behaviour and relationships, their understanding of Emirati culture and their strong contributions to the environment.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 6

  • Development required

    Analyse wellbeing provision to identify areas on which to focus future initiatives.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 10, paragraph 9

Health, safety and safeguarding

1 strength

  • Strength

    The high-quality support provided for health, care and safety.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 7

Leadership and self-evaluation

1 strength

  • Strength

    Motivating leaders, supportive governors and engaged parents as well as excellent resources.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 8

Inclusion of students of determination

1 strength

  • Strength

    The strong commitment to inclusion and wellbeing.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 9

Arabic

1 development point

  • Development required, recurring in 2 of the last 5 reportsNote 2

    Raise attainment and progress in Islamic Education and Arabic.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 11

Emirati students

1 development point

  • Development requiredEmirati students

    Improve the reading literacy skills of Emirati students.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 9, paragraph 5

Findings from 1 of 10 reports

  1. Back to text, note 1

    Topics follow the order of the KHDA inspection framework, not how good or bad a finding is.

  2. Back to text, note 2

    Recurring counts the school’s last 5 reports, 2016–17 to 2023–24. Findings come only from Full Inspection Reports, never from Parent Reports.

Leadership

Principal at the 2023–⁠24 inspection
Simon O'Connor Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Appointed 9 Jan 2020, as the report prints it. The current principal is under Location.
Principals since 2011–⁠12
2 changes of principal
Jeff Smith, 2011–12 to 2017–18 → Simon O'Connor, 2022–23 to 2023–24 → Ian Thurston, in KHDA's directory on 2026-09-18
  1. Back to text, source A

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24

    Page 3

    Checked 16 September 2026.

Subjects

Academic outcomes, Deira International School

Attainment by subject and phase, 2023–24KHDA words for each subject in each phase.

SubjectFoundation StagePrimarySecondaryPost-16
Islamic EducationNot in this reportGoodGoodGood
ArabicNot in this reportGoodGoodAcceptable
EnglishOutstandingVery goodOutstandingOutstanding
MathematicsOutstandingVery goodVery goodOutstanding
ScienceOutstandingVery goodVery goodVery good

Source Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24

Arabic at every school in Dubai: at least 4 lessons a week from Year 2 to Year 10 for a child of non-Arab nationality. Arab children have 4 to 6 lessons to Year 13; Muslim children also study Islamic Education.Source KHDA, Guidelines on National Mandatory Subjects, page 14 (opens in a new tab)

Subjects over the years

KHDA's words in every Full Inspection Report since 2015–16, each row and phase as the reports print them.

Subjects over the years, Deira International School

Islamic Education, by inspection report

Rated2015–162016–172017–182018–192022–232023–24
Islamic Education attainmentPrimaryGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGood
Islamic Education attainmentSecondaryGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGood
Islamic Education attainmentPost-16AcceptableAcceptableGoodGoodGoodGood
Islamic Education progressPrimaryGoodGoodGoodGoodVery goodGood
Islamic Education progressSecondaryGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGood
Islamic Education progressPost-16AcceptableGoodGoodGoodGoodGood

International and benchmark tests

The National Agenda section of each Full Inspection Report since 2015–16: the school's results in PISA, TIMSS, PIRLS and benchmark tests against KHDA's targets. The only results in the reports that are not an inspector's judgement.

KHDA's verdicts, 2023–24

AspectWhole schoolEmirati cohort
International and Benchmark AchievementVery goodGood
Teaching and Learning: Improving reading literacyOutstandingVery good
Overall school standards in the National Agenda ParameterOutstandingNot in this report

Registration requirements: Met Fully

  • With an average score of 582, the school exceeded its 2021 target in the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) and improved on the 2016 result.
  • Progression in the benchmark assessment tests over two years is good in English and science, and very good in mathematics.
  • Data from the standardised reading tests indicate that the large majority of students are achieving above expectations.

Earlier reports

  • 2022–23: Overall, the school’s progress toward achieving its UAE National Agenda targets — is above expectations
  • 2018–19: Overall, the school’s progression to achieve the UAE National Agenda targets — is above expectations
  • 2017–18: Overall, the school's provision for achieving National Agenda targets — is above expectations
  • 2016–17: Overall, the schools improvement towards achieving its National Agenda targets — meets expectations
  • 2015–16: no verdict read

Recognised by UAE universities?

UAE universities ask for the Ministry of Education’s equivalency of the Grade 12 certificate. For this school’s curricula, the student needs:

  • British: five IGCSE or GCSE passes (grade E or 3) and one A level or two AS levels (grade E).
  • Vocational only. A BTEC Level 3 Diploma counts as a technical certificate, not the general secondary certificate.
  • IB: the IB Diploma, or six IB subject certificates at grade 3 or above with 21 points, including English, maths and a science.
  • Vocational only. The IB Career-related Programme counts as a technical certificate, not the general secondary certificate.

Arab students also need Arabic, and Muslim students Islamic Studies, in each of the last three years.
KHDA attests the certificate first. Ask the school which body accredits it.Source Ministry of Education, equivalency service, read 24 September 2026 (opens in a new tab)

  1. Back to text, source A

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24

    Page 6

    Checked 16 September 2026.

Calendar 2026–27: term dates and holidays

31 Aug 2026 to 2 Jul 2027 · 185 school days

First midterm break
12 Oct 2026 to 16 Oct 20265 days
National Day
2 Dec 2026 to 3 Dec 20262 days
Winter break includes New year’s day
14 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 202719 days
Eid al-Fitr
8 Mar 2027 to 11 Mar 20274 daysexpected, subject to moon sighting
Spring break
5 Apr 2027 to 9 Apr 20275 days
Eid al-Adha
17 May 2027 to 18 May 20272 daysexpected, subject to moon sighting

Public holidays are tentative and subject to official government announcements (KHDA).

Source Source A: KHDA school directory 2026–27

Fridays: every private school in Dubai finishes by 11:30, since 9 January 2026.Source The National, 19 Dec 2025 (opens in a new tab)

During Ramadan, whose dates follow the moon, KHDA caps the school day at five hours; each school confirms its own times.Source Gulf News (opens in a new tab)

How these dates compare with other Dubai schools: holidays 2026–27, break by break

  1. Back to text, source A

    KHDA school directory 2026–27

    Checked 18 September 2026.

Activities

Sports and activities

What the school lists on its own website and what KHDA’s inspectors mention in their reports. An activity missing here may still be offered.

Award programmes

  • Duke of Edinburgh / IAYP · Duke of Edinburgh Award programme

Facilities

  • Swimming pool

Mentioned in earlier KHDA reports

  • Model United Nations
  • Debate & public speaking
  • Athletics
  • Design & fashion
  • Drama
  • Art

Also mentioned: Holy Qur’an competitions, recitation club, innovation competitions, charity ventures, service to the local community, Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) programme

Source Source A: Full Inspection Report 2022–23

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    Full Inspection Report 2022–23

    Page 14

    Checked 16 September 2026.

What the school offers

As the 2023–24 inspection report mentions them. Inspectors name these in passing, so this is not the school's full list: something not named here may still be offered. A line's page opens the report's sentence.

Languages besides English

  • Arabic · The Arabic curriculum is introduced to children in FS encompassing listening, speaking, writing, vocabulary and phonics.

External examinations

  • IGCSE
  • IB

Courses after 16

  • IB Diploma · IB Diploma (IBDP)
  • IB Career-related · career-related programmes
  • BTEC · Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC) options

Support for students of determination and the gifted

  • Detailed and well-informed procedures are used to identify students of determination as well as those who are gifted and talented. p. 4
  • Rigorous and informed procedures identify students of determination. p. 19
  • Comprehensive and highly focused support is put in place for students of determination. p. 19
  • Excellent facilities and resources provide for a wide range of needs. p. 19
  • Assessments ensure that provision is skilfully modified to cater for individual needs. Teachers know their students very well and competently deliver strategies and interventions outlined in the very detailed individual education plans (IEPs). p. 20
  • Highly supportive classrooms ensure that students are included and encouraged by their classmates. p. 20

Source Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24

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    Full Inspection Report 2023–24

    Page 4

    Checked 16 September 2026.

Students

From KHDA’s 2023–24 inspection report, unless another year is named.

Students, 2024–⁠25
2,034 Source A: KHDA school directory 2024–25
Teachers
165 Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Students of determination
246 Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Emirati students
233 Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Largest nationality group
Arab Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
KHDA gives no share. Context only, never used in results.
Guidance counsellors
3 Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
  1. Back to text, source A

    KHDA school directory 2024–25

    Checked 16 September 2026.

  2. Back to text, source B

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24

    Page 3

    Checked 16 September 2026.

Snapshots by year

Students and staff by academic year, Deira International School

YearStudentsTeachersTeacher turnover
2024–252,034Not availableNot available
2023–241,879165Not available
2022–231,75615729%
2021–221,674Not availableNot available
2020–211,656Not availableNot available
2019–201,765Not availableNot available
2018–191,617Not availableNot available
2017–181,566182Not available
2016–171,59916020%
2015–161,58115316%
2014–151,49315316%
2013–141,432Not availableNot available
2012–131,406Not availableNot available
2011–121,257Not availableNot available
2010–111,230Not availableNot available

Not available: KHDA did not publish that figure for the year.

Location

Address
Dubai Festival City
Phone and email
+971 4 232 5552director@disdubai.aePrincipal: Ian Thurston
As KHDA's directory listed it on 2026-09-18. Source A: KHDA school directory 2026–27

Around the school

to Deira International School (opens Google Maps in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)

Schools nearby

Within 10 km, by straight-line distance, not a route.

  1. Universal American School

    1.3 km · Very good 2023–24 · American, IB

  2. GEMS Founders School – Nad Al Hamar

    2.0 km · No rating yet · British

  3. Pace Modern British School

    2.1 km · Acceptable 2023–24 · British

  4. Bright Learners Private School

    2.5 km · Acceptable 2023–24 · American

  5. Al Eman Private School

    2.5 km · Acceptable 2023–24 · MOE

All 2 schools in Dubai Festival CityAll British curriculum schools in DubaiAll IB schools in Dubai

  1. Back to text, source A

    KHDA school directory 2026–27

    Checked 18 September 2026.

Sources

Every document behind this page. Official documents open on the KHDA site in a new tab.

Full Inspection Reports · PDF, English

Not online: the 2019–20 report. The timeline takes that year’s rating from KHDA’s open data.

Parent Reports · PDF, English

A shorter summary for parents. Findings and answers use the Full Inspection Report.

Fees Fact Sheets · web page, English

KHDA school directory · web page, English

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